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Dec 2019
54m 30s

Ben Greenfield on Optimising Sleep, Gut ...

KRIBEN GOVENDER
About this episode
A mind-blowing conversation with health optimisation maven, Ben Greenfield on how to get the best sleep, optimising gut health and the top health trends for 2020. We cover Ben’s own health challenges, optimising sleep, blue light, tackling jet lag, optimising gut health, deuterium depletion, red light therapy, grounding, cold thermogenesis, intermittent fasting, electromagnetic fields, peptide therapy and so much more.     Bio:    Ben Greenfield is a Coach, Author, Speaker, ex-Bodybuilder and Ironman Triathlete. His science-based approach to discovering a potent balance between health and performance has revolutionised the way thousands of athletes and exercise enthusiasts around the world live, train and eat. Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness and America’s Top Personal trainer. By 2015, Ben was coaching the world’s top CEO’s, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professional athletes from the UFC, the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and beyond.   Topics discussed:
  • Ben’s philosophies 
  • Ben’s health crises as inspiration
  • Sleep and Gut health
  • Jet lag
  • Gut Infections and stressors
  • Top tips for optimising sleep
  • Meal timing
  • Sleep temperature- Chillipad, Intellibed
  • Sleep hygiene when travelling
  • Hot/ Cold contrast shower
  • Smart wool socks
  • Exercise and meal timing
  • Sleep and blue light
  • Sunlight exposure during the day for sleep
  • Red incandescent light in the bedroom
  • Tackling sound pollution- Sleep Phones and Sleep Stream App
  • Mindfold sleep mask 
  • Sublingual Melatonin Supplementation- QuickSilver Scientific
  • Melatonin Suppository 
  • CBD Dosage and Sleep Optimisation 
  • Wifi, EMFs and Dirty Electricity
  • Digital Wall Timers and Wifi
  • Devices to minimise Wifi when travelling-  Somavedic, BluShield
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/weekly-roundup-articles/the-weekly-roundup-your-go-to-guide-for-everything-you-may-have-missed-this-week-more-5-11-5-17/
  • Wifi and growth of bacterial pathogens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6820025/
  • Grounding, Earthing, Sunlight, and Red Light Therapy for Gut Health
  • Top Gut Health Tips
  • Coffee Enemas for improving liver and gall bladder function 
  • Pure Colostrum powder to reduce leaky gut 
https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/pure-colostrum-powder-200g
  • Bone Broth for gut health
  • Gut Discomfort/ Gut Dysbiosis- Low FODMAP Diet
https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/
  • Supplement for bacterial overgrowth
  • Peptide Therapy- BPC157, LL37
https://peptidesociety.org/
  • Collagen Peptides
https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/collagen
  • Milk Kefir and Fermented Foods
  • Milk Kefir Recipe and info
https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/blogs/the-ultimate-guides/the-ultimate-guide-to-milk-kefir
  • Deuterium Depleted Water
  • Why is deuterium an issue?
  • The Ultimate Guide to Deuterium
  • How to Deplete Deuterium?
  • Breathing for Deuterium Depletion
  • The Oxygen Advantage Book
https://www.amazon.com.au/Oxygen-Advantage-Scientifically-Breathing-Techniques/dp/0062349473
  • Ben’s Interview with The Deuterium Depletion Centre
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/lifestyle-podcasts/deuterium/
  • Past Podcasts on Deuterium Depletion
  Dr Gabor Somlyai https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/dr-gabor-somlyai-on-deuterium-and-cancer   Dr Laszlo Boros https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/dr-laszlo-boros-on-deuterium-depletion-for-optimal-health  
  • Deuterium Depletion via Probiotics
  • The Deuterium Crisis in Australia
  • Bens Top 3 Health Trends for 2020
  • Michael Hamblin
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6859693/
  • Ben’s top health tip
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